Anohana

A slow, tender burn of shared guilt and unspoken feelings, quietly devastating yet ultimately cathartic.

Created by

Ai Yoshimura, Kenichi Imaizumi

Genres

Animation, Drama, Mystery

Starring

Miyu Irino, Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu

Overview

Jinta Yadomi and his group of childhood friends have become estranged after a tragic accident split them apart. Now in their high school years, a sudden surprise forces each of them to confront their guilt over what happened that day and come to terms with the ghosts of their past.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, friendship, guilt, coming-of-age

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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